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title: Registered Nurse Wound Ostomy Continence
description: MedStar Health is hiring for the Registered Nurse Wound Ostomy Continence role
  in Washington, DC. See the full description and apply.
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date: 2026-09-28T04:18:50Z
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| **Company** | [MedStar Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/medstar-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) |
| **Location** | Washington, DC |
| **Salary** | $47.09/hr - $78.27/hr |
| **Type** | Per Diem |
| **Posted** | Sep 22, 2026 |
## Description

**About the Job**  

 **General Summary of Position**  
The incumbent in this position functions as a consultant practitioner and educator for patients staff and physicians concerning problems with inpatients or outpatients with ostomies fistulas/draining wounds pressure wounds and incontinence care. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards.

**Primary Duties and Responsibilities**

- Provides consultation to patients staff and physicians relating to preoperative postoperative and routine care of ostomies fistulas/draining wounds pressure wounds and incontinence care.
- Provides preoperative counseling to the patient/family direct care to patients for ostomy skin and incontinence problems and outpatient followup and care as needed.
- Assesses the need for selects methodologies strategies content resources and conducts/implements patient education and staff training programs.
- Determines and evaluates ostomy skin and incontinent care products to be stocked for Hospital use.
- Participates in research and other educational programs/projects relevant to the area of specialty and/or profession as requested.
- Generates reports patient records and course documentation according to departmental guidelines.
- Maintains and develops knowledge base and skills in the area of wound ostomy and continence therapy.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures; attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
- Develops strategies to market and maximize utilization of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all inclusive.
 **Minimal Qualifications**  
**Education**

- Graduate of a Wound Ostomy Continence certification program that is accredited by the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse Society. required
- Master's degree in Nursing preferred
**Experience**

- A minimum of two years of professional practice as a nurse which includes experience in direct patient care leadership experience in a clinical setting demonstrated teaching experience with children and adults. required
**Licenses and Certifications**

- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required
- CWOCN - Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse by the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board. required
- Will consider applicants who are in the process of completing WOCN certification with the expectation that it will be completed within 6 months.
**Knowledge Skills and Abilities**

- Ability to develop and initiate innovative techniques.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles of Adult Education.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

**This position has a hiring range of**  

USD $47.09 - USD $78.27 /Hr.
## Skills

- Registered Nurse
- Incontinence Care
- Teaching
- Adult Education
- Employee Training
- Preoperative Care
- Patient/Client Education
- Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse
- Nurse Licensure Compact (Nlc)
- Leadership
- Counseling
- Postoperative Care
- Communication
- Direct Patient Care

## How to Apply

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